Tag: cat health

Care, Health

Why You Should Brush Your Cat’s Teeth

Humans have 32 teeth and cats have 30. Every one of them should be brushed regularly – just like ours. Uh, I hear you thinking. Easier said than done! Right? I’ll admit it sounds tricky. However, learning to brush your cat’s teeth at home is necessary to keep your furry friends healthy. Sound ridiculous? It’s […]

Conditions, Diet & Exercise

Is Your Cat At Risk For Diabetes?

What you feed your cat may have a larger impact on his or her health than you realize. Often times we make the mistake of regarding food as just food, forgetting that daily intake needs to be balanced for proper health. A high carbohydrate diet, which is a diet consisting mostly of dry food, has […]

Care

Are You Picking Up Your Cat Correctly?

Picking up a cat can be a tricky business. Some cats you’ll hold and be snuggling in no time. Other times, you’ll find yourself holding onto FURRY FURY! with claws.  Next thing you know, you’ve got holes in your shirt and your arms, stumbling around looking for band-aids instead of happily cuddling a kitty. Don’t […]

Conditions, Health

Can Cats Catch Colds?

Can cats catch colds? Yes. Well, that was easy, see you all next article. What – oh. You’d like to know a little more about it then? You’re worried that you might give your cat a cold or vise versa? Or maybe when to be concerned enough to see a vet? Alright, everyone settle back […]

Lifestyle

Preparing Your Cats For A Winter Storm

For many of us, winter is a time of dread. Nothing quite says “this is the literal worst” like having to crawl out of your apartment at 5 am to scrape snow off your car while your warm little dumpling of a cat is still nestled in bed.  But what’s worse is worrying about whether […]